How to Apply

Beginning in 2026, the Schrafft Charitable Trust will move from four funding cycles to two. Grants will now be awarded twice a year, in the spring and fall.

To simplify the process:

Returning grantees (funded within the last three years) may apply directly through the grant portal.

New grantees (not funded in the last three years or have never been funded by Schrafft) must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI).

The LOI allows Trustees to review eligibility and alignment with funding priorities before inviting a full proposal. If your LOI is approved, you will then be asked to submit a full application through our grant portal. At the Trustees’ discretion, interviews or site visits may also be scheduled.

All LOIs and applications are submitted through our grant portal, which follows the Philanthropy Massachusetts Common Proposal Form. We have adopted this format because it is widely used across the sector and helps make applying easier for grantee partners.

Please select the instructions that apply to your organization:

• [Returning Grantees – read here]

Log into the grant portal with your existing account.

If you have not logged in for a long time, you may need to use the “Forgot Password” uption to reset your access

Once logged in, select the “Returning Grantee Application” form, access the code: schrafft

You may save your work and return at any time before submitting.

Deadlines

Spring Cycle: Full proposals due MARCH 1

Fall Cycle: Full Proposals due SEPTEMBER 1

If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, proposals are due the next business day.

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For New Grantees

If your organization has not received funding from the Schrafft Charitable Trust in the last three years, you are considered a new grantee. Please complete the LOI form to introduce your organization and request.

Your LOI should include:

A brief overview of your organization’s mission, history, and primary programs

A description of the funding request, including the amount and intended use.

Information about the community you serve and the outcomes you seek to achieve.

What To Do

Create a new user account in the grant portal

Once login in, select the “New Grantee LOI” form, access code: schrafftloi

You may save your draft and return at any time before submission.

We will notify you if your organization is selected to submit a full proposal.

LOI Submission Windows

For Spring cycle consideration: December 1 – January 15

For Fall cycle consideration: May 1 – June 15

If the last day falls on a weekend or holiday, the LOI is due the next business day.

If Invited to Apply

Organizations whose LOIs are approved will be invited to submit a full proposal by

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     Fall cycle: September 1

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• Fall Cycle: Full proposals due September 1

• If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, proposals are due the next business day.

• If you have not logged in for a long time, you may need to use the “Forgot Password” option to reset your access.

• Once logged in, select the “Returning Grantee Application” form, access code: schrafft

• You may save your work and return at any time before submitting.

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